Friday, September 9, 2011

Angry Bees

Last night we went to the Hannegan Speedway to watch Max and Austin on the track. It was practice night and they were the newbies.
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country.
Oh, I get it now. Thank goodness for Wikipedia.
There is a lot that I don't know about this sport. I have to learn new terminology and bike etiquette. Apparently, we were at a moto... I think. I have been at the soccer and football fields for the past 17 years. And just when I get that figured out, our youngest changes sports on us. So cut me a little slack here...
I learned a lot last night, including this is not a camera friendly place. That fence!
It's dirty and dusty.
It's hard work. I saw a lot of sweat.
I don't like the quads, they are too noisy.
The little bikers are really cute. The little guy that sings out loud as he rides is funny.
The whole track looks like a swarm of angry bees.
Austin, taking a break, finds the one girl in the whole place. Go Austin!

The boys told their moms not to come and watch. Hubby and I are not obedient parents, so we went anyway. Karrin came later. Next week, we are on it.
Afterwards, I get a text, "We are done. Thanks for coming."
You're welcome... from a Mom that knows best.

I am working on getting the video clip to work, hang in there with me. Can you find the guys? Me either. But they are in there.

2 comments:

Holly said...

Seriously...this is his new sport???? Max, you're killing me. What's wrong with the blue and white, Friday night lights thing?????
Too noisy and dirty for me...oh, yea, and unsafe!!!
You're a good mom Tami!!

Anonymous said...

Oh Tami,
Hang on to your hat. I absolutely love the sport. Luke has been at it for 3 years now and he is 8. He took home the first place trophy in 50cc this season. The new 65cc arrived Thursday. Ironically, he was in the ER (for the second time that week) when it arrived. Concussion. Not fun. Send Max out to our Track if he wants, we can build a fire and watch. Few terms to look up: "hole shot", "whoops" "pulling a double" "table top" and "feathering".
Have fun! Mindy